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Getting help for yourself and others

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000 immediately.

The Clearinghouse provides information and research to specialist and generalist service providers, government agencies, researchers, advocates and activists.

We are unable to provide advice, counselling or legal assistance for individuals experiencing violence.

Help is available from many services in Australia:

 

 

National Services (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week)

1800 RESPECT

1800 737 732

The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line is a free telephone and online confidential service for any Australian experiencing or who has experienced domestic or family violence and/or sexual assault. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

Translating and Interpreting Service National

Call 13 14 50 and ask them to contact 1800 RESPECT

 

National Relay Service (for callers who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment)

  • TTY/Voice Calls - phone 133 677 and ask them to contact 1800RESPECT
  • Speak and Listen - phone 1300 555 727 and ask them to contact 1800RESPECT
  • Internet relay users - visit the National Relay Service website and ask them to contact 1800RESPECT

 

MensLine Australia

1300 78 99 78

Provides telephone support, information and referral and online counselling services for men experiencing problems with their relationships.

 

State and Territory Services (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week) 

 

ACT

Domestic Violence Crisis Service A.C.T.

02 6280 0900

http://www.dvcs.org.au/

 

 

NSW

Domestic Violence Line

1800 65 64 63

http://www.domesticviolence.nsw.gov.au/

 

QLD

DV Connect Women’s Line

1800 811 811

http://www.dvconnect.org/dvline/default.asp

 

VIC

Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service

1800 015 188 or 03 9322 3555

http://www.wdvcs.org.au/

 

WA

Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline

08 9223 1188 or 1800 007 339

  

SA

Domestic Violence Crisis Service

1300 782 200

Domestic Violence and Aboriginal Family Violence Gateway Service (including DV Help Line)

1800 800 098

 

TAS

Family Violence Response Referral line
1800 633 937

http://www.safeathome.tas.gov.au/services

 

NT

Dawn House

08 8945 1388

1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)